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MD SB375: County Boards of Education - Artificial Intelligence Training Program - Requirement

Dead/Failed Maryland · 2026 session

Last verified Oct 10, 2026 · official bill text

SB375 · where it stands

This bill did not become law (dead/failed) · last action Feb 19, 2026.

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In one paragraph

Maryland's SB 375 (2026, first reader text) would have added Education Article section 4-148 requiring the State Department of Education to develop or approve an AI training program for county board of education members, with foundational training and continuing annual training. New members would complete foundational training within 1 year of starting a term; members in office on July 1, 2026 would complete it by June 30, 2027. The bill had a hearing set for February 27, 2026 and died when the 2026 session ended.

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

None: the bill died and did not become law. It would have required county school board members to complete AI training; no penalty is stated.

Key provisions

  1. Would have added Education Article section 4-148; effective July 1, 2026
  2. Foundational training would cover AI fundamentals, developing AI use policy by age and grade level, student privacy and data protection laws, and AI procurement and oversight
  3. Continuing annual training would cover a summary of the foundational topics and developments in AI, best practices for educational settings and new guidance
  4. New members: foundational training within 1 year after the first day of the term; members in office July 1, 2026: by June 30, 2027; continuing training by June 30 of each later year of the term
  5. Members would submit a completion certificate to the board president and the Department; the Department would post a report on its website listing members who did not complete the training during the prior year
  6. Department report to the Governor and General Assembly on program effectiveness by October 1, 2028 and every two years after
  7. The bill sets no penalty for a member who does not complete the training

Latest legislative action

Feb 19, 2026. Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.; died when the Maryland General Assembly's 2026 session ended April 13, 2026

Sponsors (showing 5 of 21)

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Roll call votes

On Third Reading Mar 14, 2025

128 yea5 nay8 otherPassed

On Third Reading Feb 27, 2025

47 yea0 nayPassed

Topics and industries

Related topics

AI in Education

Affected industries

EducationGovernment

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